If "normal" taste is a 10, I would say after 17 months my taste is around a 7 or so. Pretty good and I continue to hope for a bit more improvement . . . maybe down the road like David. Darn right - keep working on your throat and swallowing. Best to you.

Bill . . . SCC - originated in right tonsil, drifted into neck ( 28 lymph nodes removed - one positive ). Radical neck dissection in September 07, completed 34 radiation tx on January 4, 2008. Used Peg. Non smoker, 61, good shape, no previous health issues. Second year PET scan - "all clear".